TV Appearances (1956-1963)
by G.E. Hewitt
Page generated on 3-1-2025
Introduction
This page contains televised appearances of Patsy Cline that were preserved on film or quadruplex videotape.
For a list of performances from Arthur Godfrey and Friends, refer to the Arthur Godfrey Appearances page.
For a list of televised performances that survive as "off-the-air" audio recordings, refer to the Airchecks, Concert & Radio page of this discography.
Date: January 7, 1956
Location: Ryman Auditorium, 116 5th Avenue North, Nashville TN.
Purina Grand Ole Opry #4 (ABC TV)
Fritz Kleibacker (pdr), Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Owen Bradley (dir), Ernest Tubb (mc)
| a. | film | A Church, A Courtroom And Then Goodbye(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:43 |
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MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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Broadcast date is reported for this session; the episode was filmed one month prior. Other guests were Tony Bennett, Little Jimmy Dickens, Bill Carlisle and Slim Whitman. An ensemble performance of "I Saw The Light" closes the episode.
Date: March 16, 1957
Location: CBS Studios, Los Angeles
Western Ranch Party (Syndicated)
Bill Wagnon (pdr), Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Irvin Atkins (dir), Tex Ritter (mc)
| a. | Ep. #07film | Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block) - 2:23 |
| b. | Ep. #11film | I've Loved And Lost Again(Eddie Miller)
- 2:33 MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
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| Both titles on: |
Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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Both episodes were filmed March 16, 1957. Episode #7 aired March 23rd, and #11 aired April 27th.
Date: May 18, 1957
Location: WSMV-TV, 5700 Knob Rd, Nashville TN.
Top Of The Morning (WSM)
Patsy Cline (v), Hank Garland, Grady Martin (eg), Owen Bradley (p, dir), Bob Moore (b)
| a. | film | Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block) - 2:10 |
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MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
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Date: August 10, 1957
Location: Jewell Theatre, 216 South Jefferson Avenue, Springfield MO.
Country Music Jubilee (ABC TV)
Bryan Bisney (pdr), Patsy Cline (v), Red Foley (mc)
| a. | film | Three Cigarettes In An Ashtray(Eddie Miller, W.S. Stevenson) - 2:10 |
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MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
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This is a lip-sync performance of the single with a live audience and introductory remarks by Red Foley.
Date: November 7, 1959
Location: Jewell Theatre, 216 South Jefferson Avenue, Springfield MO.
Jubilee U.S.A. (ABC TV)
Bryan Bisney (pdr), Patsy Cline, Pee Wee King, Minnie Pearl, Redd Stewart, Leroy Van Dyke (v), Slim Wilson (v, mc), Speedy Haworth (g), Doc Martin (stg), Zed Tennis (fdl), Paul Mitchell (p), Bob White (b), Johnny Gailey (d)
| a. | film | Stay A Little Longer(Bob Wills, Tommy Duncan)
- 1:09 unissued
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| b. | film | Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block)
- 1:55 unissued
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| c. | film | Let's Go To Church (Next Sunday Morning)(Steve Allen)
- 1:53 MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| d. | film | Come On In (And Make Yourself At Home)(Virgil F. Stewart)
- 1:46 MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| e. | film | Farther Along(J.R. Baxter, W.A. Fletcher)
- 3:15 unissued
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Pee Wee King (v) on a, e; Minnie Pearl (v) on a, e; Redd Stewart (v) on a, e; Leroy Van Dyke (v) on e; Slim Wilson (v) on a, c, e.
Date: December 9, 1959
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Community Jamboree (TV)
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Marvin Hughes (dir), Ferlin Husky, Carl Smith (mc)
| a. | Ep. #3film | Lovesick Blues(Irving Mills, Cliff Friend)
- 2:20 Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| b. | Ep. #4film | Come On In (And Make Yourself At Home)(Virgil F. Stewart) - 2:22 |
| Both titles on: |
MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
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1. Date
Cameraman Sid O'Berry's notebook confirms the filming date of Patsy's two appearances on the Community Jamboree, a series of recruitment broadcasts that were presented by the National Guard.
2. Multiple Takes
Several takes of "Lovesick Blues" were filmed using different camera angles. However, there is only one full performance of the song, and this complete take is the only footage with audio.
Date: December 12, 1959
Location: Jewell Theatre, 216 South Jefferson Avenue, Springfield MO.
Jubilee U.S.A. (ABC TV)
Bryan Bisney (pdr), Cyp Brasfield, Patsy Cline, Ferlin Husky, Joe Slattery (v), Red Foley (v, mc), Speedy Haworth (g), Doc Martin (stg), Zed Tennis (fdl), Paul Mitchell (p), Bob White (b), Johnny Gailey (d)
| a. | film | Button Up Your Overcoat(Ray Henderson, Buddy De Sylva, Lew Brown)
- 1:35 unissued
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| b. | film | Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!(Jule Styne, Sammy Cahn)
- 1:43 MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| c. | film | Gotta Lot Of Rhythm In My Soul(Barbara Vaughan, W.S. Stevenson)
- 1:49 Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| d. | film | Winter Wonderland(Felix Bernard, Dick Smith)
- 1:45 Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| e. | film | Lovesick Blues(Irving Mills, Cliff Friend)
- 2:01 unissued
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Cyp Brasfield (v) on a; Red Foley (v) on a, d; Ferlin Husky (v) on a-b; Joe Slattery (v) on a.
Date: June 4, 1960
Location: Jewell Theatre, 216 South Jefferson Avenue, Springfield MO.
Jubilee U.S.A. (ABC TV)
Bryan Bisney (pdr), Eddy Arnold (v, mc), Patsy Cline, June Valli (v), Cowboy Copas (v, g), Speedy Haworth (eg), Doc Martin (stg), Zed Tennis (fdl), Paul Mitchell (p), Bob White (b), Johnny Gailey (d)
| a. | film | How Can I Face Tomorrow(Buster Beam, Lawton Jiles, W.S. Stevenson)
- 1:48 MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
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| b. | film | I'm Hog-Tied Over You(Tennessee Ernie Ford)
- 2:33 Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| c. | film | Lovesick Blues(Irving Mills, Cliff Friend)
- 1:57 unissued
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| d. | film | Reuben And Rachel(Harry Birch, William Gooch)
- 1:31 unissued
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Eddy Arnold (v) on d; Cowboy Copas (v) on b, d, (g) on b; June Valli (v) on d.
This was Patsy's final appearance on ABC's "Jubilee U.S.A." The series was cancelled September 24, 1960.
Date: October 11, 1960
Location: Bradley Studios, 804 16th Avenue South, Nashville TN.
Country Style USA #44 (TV)
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), unknown (acc), Marvin Hughes (dir), Faron Young (mc)
| a. | film | Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block) - 2:24 |
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MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Bear Family DVD20114 — Country Style USA (Season 4) (2008)
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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Patsy sings the closing theme of "Stay A Little Longer" with Faron Young and cast. Cameraman Sid O'Berry's notebook confirms this episode was filmed on Tuesday, October 11, 1960. Episodes #43 and #45 were also filmed on this date, with the Jordanaires and Skeeter Davis appearing as guest, respectively. Faron Young hosted all three instalments.
Date: February 7, 1962
Location: WSMV-TV, 5700 Knob Rd, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk TV Grand Ole Opry #31
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Billy Byrd (eg), Shorty Lavender (fdl), Marvin Hughes (p, dir), others unknown (acc), T. Tommy Cutrer (mc)
| a. | quad | She's Got You(Hank Cochran)
- 2:42 Cracker Barrel CD0611 — Great Ladies Of The Opry (2006)
Cracker Barrel CD1502 — Timeless Hits Live (2015)
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| b. | quad | Crazy(Willie Nelson) - 2:18 |
| Both titles on: |
MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Time-Life DVD Box — Opry Video Classics (2008)
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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Shorty Lavender (fdl) on b.
Date: April 16, 1962
Location: WSMV-TV, 5700 Knob Rd, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk TV Grand Ole Opry #39
Patsy Cline, Bobby Lord (v), Junior Huskey (b), others unknown (acc), Tommy Jackson (dir), T. Tommy Cutrer (mc)
| a. | quad | Strange(Mel Tillis, Fred Burch)
- 2:12 Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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| b. | quad | (Remember Me) I'm The One Who Loves You(Stuart Hamblen)
- 2:23 Time-Life DVD Box — Opry Video Classics (2008)
Cracker Barrel CD0623 — Grand Ole Opry Duets (2011)
Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| c. | quad | Imagine That(Justin Tubb)
- 2:18 Cracker Barrel CD0609 — Legends Of The Opry (2006)
Time-Life DVD Box — Opry Video Classics (2008)
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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Bobby Lord (v) on b.
Date: August 7, 1962
Location: WSMV-TV, 5700 Knob Rd, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk TV Grand Ole Opry #203
Patsy Cline, Lonzo & Oscar, Ernest Tubb (v), Texas Troubadours (acc), Tommy Jackson (dir), T. Tommy Cutrer (mc)
| a. | quad | So Wrong(Carl Perkins, Danny Dill, Mel Tillis)
- 2:55 MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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| b. | quad | You're Stronger Than Me(Hank Cochran, Jimmy Key)
- 2:44 Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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| c. | quad | May The Good Lord Bless And Keep You(R. Meredith Willson)
- 1:49 Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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Lonzo & Oscar (v) on c; Ernest Tubb (v) on c.
Date: September 25, 1962
Location: WSMV-TV, 5700 Knob Rd, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk TV Grand Ole Opry #210
Patsy Cline (v), unknown (acc), Marvin Hughes (dir), T. Tommy Cutrer (mc)
| a. | quad | When I Get Through With You (You'll Love Me Too)(Harlan Howard) - 1:32 |
| b. | quad | Why Can't He Be You(Hank Cochran) - 3:20 |
| Both titles on: |
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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Date: February 18, 1963
Location: WSMV-TV, 5700 Knob Rd, Nashville TN.
Pet Milk TV Grand Ole Opry #222
Patsy Cline, Bobby Lord (v), T. Tommy Cutrer (v, mc), Marvin Hughes (p), others unknown (acc), Tommy Jackson (dir)
| a. | quad | Leavin' On Your Mind(Wayne Walker, Webb Pierce)
- 2:54 Cracker Barrel CD0608 — Great Love Ballads (2006)
Time-Life DVD Box — Opry Video Classics (2008)
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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| b. | quad | Someday You'll Want Me To Want You(Jimmie Hodges)
- 2:10 Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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| c. | quad | Blue Moon Of Kentucky(Bill Monroe)
- 1:49 Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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| d. | quad | Just A Closer Walk With Thee(Traditional)
- 1:18 Deep Digs LP/CD/downloadDD-006, DD-005 — Imagine That: The Lost Recordings (1954-1963) (2025)
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T. Tommy Cutrer (v) on d; Bobby Lord (v) on b, d.
Date: February 26, 1963
Location: WSMV-TV, 5700 Knob Rd., Nashville TN.
Music From The Heart Of America
Patsy Cline (v), The Jordanaires (bkv), Tommy Jackson (fdl), others unknown (acc), Glenn Reeves (mc)
| a. | film | San Antonio Rose(Bob Wills)
- 2:33 MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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| b. | lost | Walkin' After Midnight(Don Hecht, Alan Block)
unissued
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| c. | film | I Fall To Pieces(Harlan Howard, Hank Cochran)
- 2:44 MPI DVD — Sweet Dreams Still (2005)
Hip-O Records CD17415 — On The Air: Her Greatest TV Performances (2012)
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The Jordanaires (bkv) on b-c.
Disk jockey Glenn Reeves hosted this TV special. The show was dubbed a "Country Music Spectacular" by Cash Box Magazine, and the publication advertises an air date of April 18, 1963.